Cookie Policy
Last updated: May 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember your preferences, and provide information to site owners. We also use similar technologies like local storage and session storage.
2. How We Use Cookies
Bio-Op uses cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
Required for the website and game to function. These include session cookies for authentication and security tokens. You cannot opt out of these.
Preference Cookies
Remember your settings like audio volume, display preferences, and faction selection. These improve your experience but are not essential.
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how players interact with the game, which features are used, where players drop off, and how the game performs. All data is aggregated and anonymized where possible.
3. Third-Party Cookies
We may use services from third parties that set their own cookies:
- Authentication: Our authentication provider uses cookies to maintain your login session securely.
- Analytics: Tools like Google Analytics or similar may use cookies to track usage patterns.
4. Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage cookies
Note: Disabling cookies may affect your ability to log in or use certain game features.
5. Local Storage & Session Storage
In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage and session storage to save game state, preferences, and UI settings. These technologies store data directly in your browser and are not sent to our servers with every request. You can clear this data through your browser settings.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our services evolve. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.
7. Contact
For questions about our use of cookies, contact: privacy@bio-op.com